Some dates for Autumn 2017 are starting to come through … for all the proposed NSCC 2017/18 dates click here
ECF Secondary School Rapidplay Chess Tournament
Sunday 17th September 2017 at Eton College, Berkshire — click here for online entry
Entrants so far [8 August] 50 teams from 34 schools: Abingdon, ACS Egham, Brighton College, Bristol Grammar School (2), Chepstow Comprehensive (2), Churchill Academy, City of London Boys, Eton College (2), Gonzaga College, Dublin (2), Habs (2), Hampton School (2), Heathside School, Hereford Cathedral School (2), KEGS Chelmsford (2), King Edward’s School (2), Kings School, Grantham , North London Collegiate School (2), Nonsuch School, Norwich School (2), Queen Elizabeth (Barnet), Reigate Grammar School, Royal Grammar School Guildford (2), Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Simon Langton BGS (2), St. Paul’s Girls’ School, St Paul’s Juniors SW13, The Abbey School, The Archer Academy, The Judd School, Westminster Under School (2), Wilson’s School (2), Winchester College (2), Wycombe Abbey School
ECF U19 National Schools’ Chess Championships
South London qualifier – Wilson’s School – Monday 9th October
North West Qualifier – Bolton School Boys’ Division – Thursday 9th November
Bristol Qualifier – Bristol GS – Monday 20th November 2017 [entry will be online]
Surrey/Hants Qualifier – RGS Guildford – Wednesday 22nd November [entry will be online]
Repechage Qualifier – University College, London – Saturday 2nd December from 2.00 – 5.00pm
Devon Qualifier – Torquay Boys Grammar School – date to be decided
North East Qualifier – John Spence Community High School, Newcastle – date to be decided
West London Qualifier – King’s College Junior School, Wimbledon, November – date to be decided
Team Chess Challenge
North East Region – Yarm School – Tuesday 7th November
Contact: Michael Pointon Email: [email protected]
South London Region – Wilson’s School – Wednesday 22nd November
Contact Neill Cooper Email: [email protected]
Devon Qualifier – Torquay Boys Grammar School – date to be decided
East Midlands King’s School, Grantham – date to be decided
Contact: Phill Beckett Email: [email protected]
National Final – [provisionally] Wednesday 25th April 2018 at Imperial College
Junior Team Chess Challenge (year 8 and below)
South West London – King’s College Wimbledon – Saturday 7th October from 10.00am to 4.00pm
Contact: Matt Hortin Email: [email protected]
Seven Estuary Region – Chepstow – Saturday 11th November
Contact: Richard Stevenson Email: [email protected]
South London Region – Wilson’s School – Wednesday 31st January 2018
Contact: Neill Cooper Email: [email protected]
Essex Region – King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford – date to be decided
Contact: Tim Worrall Email: [email protected]
Berkshire/Hants Region Wellington College, Crowthorne Berkshire – date to be decided
Contact: Andrew Martin Email: [email protected]
Lincolnshire King’s School, Grantham – date to be decided
Contact: Phill Beckett Email: [email protected]
Oxfordshire Region – Magdalen College School, Oxford – date to be decided
Contact: John Place Email: [email protected]
North London Region Heathside Prep School – date to be decided
Contact: Lateefah Messam-Sparks Email: [email protected]
Blitz National Final
King’s School, Grantham – Saturday 17th March 2018 from 10.00am to 4.oopm
Under 19 Championships
Any school or sixth form college can enter, teams of 6 players. Strong teams qualify directly for the Spring term regional rounds. Others play at qualifying tournaments in the Autumn term. 16 teams will play at a two day National Final at Uppingham School in July 2018
Girls’ Under 19 Championships
Any school or sixth form college with female pupils can enter, teams of 3 female players. One day semi-finals in early 2018; two day national final in Easter holiday 2018
Under 11 Open Championships
Any school with pupils under 11 years (Year 6 and below) can enter. Teams are of six children under 11 years old. There are regional finals across the country in the Autumn and Spring Terms followed by a two day National Final at Uppingham School in July 2018
Girls’ Under 11 Championships
Any school with female pupils under 11 (year 6 and below) can enter, teams of 3 female players under 11. One day semi-finals in early 2018; two day national final in Easter holiday 2018
Team Chess Challenge
Any secondary school can enter, teams of 4 players. Weekday afternoon qualification events in schools around the county in the autumn and spring terms, final at Imperial College in April 2018
Junior Team Chess Challenge
Any school with pupils in years 7 and 8 and below. Afternoon qualifying events in the autumn and early spring terms, one day national final at Hertford College, Oxford in April 2018
Team Problem Solving Challenge
Any school or sixth form college can enter, teams of between 2 and 6 pupils. Internet rounds in autumn and spring terms. Final at Imperial College in April 2018
Blitz Tournaments
Any secondary school or sixth form college can participate. Run a blitz event for pupils at your school. Then individual and team finals at The Kings School, Grantham in March 2018